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- pronunciation:
- lih
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miht
- features:
- Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
allowed by the law or by rules; legal.
We checked to make sure it was a legitimate business.Being sick is a legitimate reason for being absent from school.- synonyms:
- lawful, legal
- antonyms:
- illegal
- similar words:
- fair, right, true, valid
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| definition 2: |
valid or justified; deserved.
She had to admit that the criticism was legitimate.
- synonyms:
- justified, warranted
- similar words:
- genuine, true
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| related words: |
honest |
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| derivations: |
legitimately (adv.), legitimateness (n.), legitimation (n.) |
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